Recent content by dpollard

I just got 9 pounds of VV N320.

Pull the bullets. I once pulled 350 bullets for this same reason. It's not worth the risk. Someone once told me a saying that I agree with: Never load more rounds than you're willing to pull.

I trim mine when I feel like it. I am sure at some point case stretching would force me to trim but some brass I've fired 5 or 6 times and not trimmed.

I have used Rainier Bullets, 165 gr. A lot of guys I know use Xtreme Bullets.

I should note this was caused in my rifle because I was shooting a light for caliber (.277) 110gr Vmax with a slow burning powder (H4895 SC). Many other people told me to use a faster burning powder for this light of a bullet in that caliber. Never tried it, Gave up on the load and bought a new...

I had this same question a few years ago. Here is a pic of a case that is "too sooty". See how it goes all the way back on the case? I was told this is because the pressure is too low to fully expand the case neck and seal the chamber. When the neck doesn't seal the chamber the gasses are able...